On Sunday, we celebrated my daughter’s 4th birthday. She had requested a Rainbow theme.
We sent out these rainbow frisbees as invitations. {genius idea from here}
Decorations were simple: rainbow-colored streamers, puffballs, balloons, and my standard wrapping-paper-as-tablescaping-trick.
The main activities {besides eating} were a pinata and a treasure hunt that I created for the kids.
The kids were given a red balloon with a photographic clue, leading them to the next color balloon. They went from red to orange to yellow to green to blue to purple. The purple balloon led them to the treasure! {beachballs, bubbles, and live ladybugs — open-ended outdoor activities}
Since it was a mid-morning party, the party-goers were served a stack of rainbow pancakes. {genius idea from here}
And then came the rainbow birthday cake. My colors didn’t turn out as pretty as hers, but the 3 and 4 year olds didn’t seem to notice.
In the giftbags, the partygoers received a rainbow lollipop, rainbow licorice, a wristband, a notebook, and a mechanical pencil with all the colors of the rainbow.
Happy birthday Big Girl!
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Adorable!!! Can you come throw me a party? My birthday isn’t until January, but who says it has to be a birthday party?!
Looks like so much fun
Seriously amazing party! Every detail is perfect and kid-friendly. Happy Birthday Isla!
you are: a.m.a.z.i.n.g.
LOVE this idea! I am having an art theme birthday party in a few months and may borrow (and link) some of your ideas. This party is so clever!
The wrapping paper table runner idea is awesome. I am throwing a baby shower this fall and I am definitely borrowing this idea. Your party must have had a pot of gold at the end…just so fun and lovely!
@ Marci~ Sure, I’ll throw you a party! What’s the theme? ; )
@ Heidi~ Thanks. I had a lot of fun planning it.
@ Denise~ Thanks, Sweets!!
@ Brooke~ Yeah! I’m so glad you like some of the ideas…I’d love to see what you use. : )
@ Clearly Composed~ LOL Wrapping paper trick — so simple, right? It works every time!
Looks like so much fun - well done! We’re prepping to have a super charged superhero party at the park for my 2 and 5 yr old tomorrow!
Wow I loved the theme and everything is so great, where do you come up with these ideas!
I just stumbled upon your blog ( i was searching for throw 50 things.)
OMG ~ so freakin’ cute! I totally want to throw The Husband a rainbow birthday party now
He’d probably never let that happen though LOL…..
I LOVE the rainbow pancake idea…maybe I can try that next